Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva-Chapter 784 - 17 Lucy Star·Alanna

At night, Tilan sat outside a cold drink shop in a small alley, holding an ice cream she'd just bought and eating it in small bites while listening to Ailu Kelu questioning the regulars.

Even though some people didn't want to talk or planned to give evasive answers, under the Songstress's lie detection talent, they didn't manage to get away with it.

"OK, next," Ailu Kelu waved her hand and motioned for the next person to come forward.

Actually, after questioning the first two people, the others' stories were much the same. The process wasn't complicated—it was basically that the Ghost Face Gang had their eye on the rabbit-eared girls' abilities and wanted to forcefully sign a contract so they could make money for the company.

"Alright, disperse, everyone."

Seeing that further questioning was just repetition, Ailu Kelu quickly lost interest.

Back with them, she lay on the table in front of the three of them, grabbing the cola she had just bought and gulping it down.

"Whew, so annoying, this really upsets me," she complained, then banged the cup down hard.

"Does the Academy City have gangs too?" Tilan was curious that such organizations still existed here.

"Yes and no," Ailu Kelu shrugged her shoulders, evaluating.

"The security environment here is actually quite good—after all, most are elite students from various Star Domains, and the Federal Official places a high value on safety."

"Therefore, on the main streets, you basically don't see theft or fraud," Ailu Kelu raised a finger.

"However, some remote areas are different, especially the outskirts."

"I've mentioned to Tilan before, here students and teachers mostly have to earn points through similar assessments."

"This system can stimulate the vitality of teachers and students, allowing both sides to constantly compete and evolve, maintain the overall advancement."

"But this system isn't perfect, especially for the schools and students at the bottom of the rankings."

"Unlike Golden Flame Flower Academy, which waives tuition fees and has Federal Official funding, many universities rely on high tuition fees from students to sustain themselves, and students also need to seize this rare opportunity to attend university, to improve their own Strength and grades, in hopes of securing good company positions upon graduation."

"Having already taken on heavy debts just to enter the university in hope of good outcomes, it's a risk, and not all students have the talent. Those who paid huge tuition fees and then find it hard to graduate, whose gains fall far short of expectations, face immense pressure and pain."

"In such cases, to not disappoint their families or dare not face the outcome of dropping out mid-course, they easily take risks."

"Employment in the underworld is still employment, and besides, if you call them a gang, most of them won't even admit it, they claim to be legal companies, just with slightly 'aggressive' methods," Ailu Kelu flopped her ears down discontentedly.

"Here, there are giant corporations everywhere, plenty of large companies, while healthy competition is common, no one can guarantee there are no 'grey methods', and so it creates space for some 'agencies' and 'special companies'."

"Unlike the officially registered agencies, these 'special companies' have more unrestricted methods, often without even an office address, operating through some private communication software, and after the job, throw away the mask and they're just ordinary residents or students."

"Normal entertainment companies signing artists or singers tend to offer a significant share of profits, but some companies, to save money, work with 'them'—they might only need to give a thousandth of the profit to make those people work for them, such benefits naturally make them willing to take some risks in this kind of business."

Blanchi, listening to the side, had a look of astonishment on her face, as this was the first time she'd heard of such 'dark' matters in the sheltered environment she grew up in.

Meanwhile, Tilan and Geyin, were unfazed. Tilan had already seen plenty of turmoil back in Jade Skirt, let alone such relatively 'mild' coercive tactics; in Payin City's underground world, human life wasn't worth much. And Geyin, a heavy internet enthusiast, had seen her fair share of dark and grey events, just not much in real life.

Order and justice aren't naturally occurring—if you feel safe, it's because there are people in your living environment who are diligently maintaining it.

"Don't the police or the security departments care?" Tilan asked curiously.

"It's hard for them to handle." Ailu Kelu opened another can of cola.

"The students here are basically above Sequence 4, and those 'gang' members are also equipped with special gear, their combat power is not low. And with a higher Sequence Level, whether it's fighting or fleeing, they're especially fast; capturing such people would take a lot of effort."

"They're clever too—don't think because they're a 'gang,' they don't know what they're doing. They've hired many lawyers to research the laws of the Federal Official in secret. They know very clearly what they can do and what they can't. Even if caught, the nature of their crimes won't be severe, and they have organization lawyers specially charged with bailing them out."

"Like chewed-up gum, you can say they're a big hazard, or not really, because they don't actually commit murder or perform acts that would lead to heavy sentences, but they indeed are annoying and disgusting."

After venting, Ailu Kelu took deep gulps of cola as if the intense fizz could soothe the frustration and irritability in her heart. freewebnσvel.cøm

"Phew, really annoying, let's head back," After throwing the cola can accurately into the bin, Ailu Kelu stood up.

"So you're just going to ignore the rabbit-eared sisters?" Blanchi felt a little sympathy.